But sometimes, even the flimsiest, sorriest packages find just the right destination. The puppies were taken to a local shelter - and staff there got in touch with Jaclyn Smith, founder of East Dallas Pet Rescue.

Puppies?

Smith didn't waste a moment in sending a volunteer to pick them up.

"The box was filthy; it had poop and dog food all over it," Smith tells The Dodo. And these siblings had only each other to keep themselves warm.

Someone thought a box with some dog food sprinkled on top would sustain the puppies at least until morning. Luckily, some other people had different ideas for keeping them warm - the kind that will sustain them for a lifetime.